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Just as Sosuke was immersed in deep joy!
At this moment, Might Dai, who was standing in the distance, suddenly disappeared from the front!
In an instant!
A strong wind suddenly rose, howling fiercely in this area.
Behind Sosuke!
A gust of wind whistled, carrying fierce punches and kicks towards his back!
Feeling the powerful wind pressure caused by such speed, Sosuke's pupils couldn't help but shrink!
The speed was too fast! Could his eyes no longer track his movements!
In this situation, Sosuke's eyes couldn't even trace Might Dai's figure, and what appeared on the field was only his afterimage.
Nevertheless!
Within the range of Zanpakutō, Sosuke still effortlessly sensed the attack coming from behind!
Facing this fierce attack from behind!
He suddenly turned around again and deeply blocked the attack with his left arm.
"Boom!"
The intense impact made it difficult for Sosuke to maintain his posture, and his body was instantly kicked into the air.
In mid-air, as Sosuke's pupils slightly widened, shocked by the terrifying force!
To the side of his body!
A figure suddenly appeared.
"It's impressive, Sosuke, that you could once again block my attack. However, what about this time!?"
With Might Dai's murmured words!
A sky full of punches came crashing down!
If it were an ordinary ninja, they would have already been knocked down by this rapid and intense barrage of punches!
However, Sosuke had considerable combat skills. After practicing his exquisite taijutsu techniques, although he couldn't match Might Dai in terms of physicality, he was still not inferior to him.
In this way, the two attacked each other in mid-air, exchanging blows!
It was almost impossible for outsiders to discern their movements.
However!
In this standoff, Sosuke found himself at a disadvantage.
After all, he didn't possess such terrifying physicality. Whether it was punching speed or physical strength, Might Dai, who had opened the two gates, surpassed him by a lot!
He relied solely on his superb taijutsu skills to cleverly deflect those straightforward attacks and sustain himself until now.
Just then!
Sosuke seized an opportunity when Might Dai's body momentarily stiffened.
A glint flashed in his eyes, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth!
This is the chance! Dai, you've lost.
"Splurt."
Sosuke lightly stepped on the ground with his foot, and his body instantly disappeared from its original position.
Witnessing this scene, Might Dai, whose body was still slightly stiff, was filled with astonishment in his heart!
Oh no! It's going to be bad!
Just behind him, Sosuke's figure suddenly appeared!
Only a slight smile hung on his lips, and deep within his dark-framed glasses, his eyes carried a hint of amusement as he softly whispered.
"Dai, you've lost..."
"Crack!" "Crack!"
Suddenly, one hand firmly grasped the left arm behind Might Dai's body, while the other hand tightly held his throat, and a bright white light reflected off the thick lenses!
The violent wind came to a halt, and the dust slowly settled.
On the field, Might Dai and Sosuke stood facing each other, one in front and one behind.
At this moment, Might Dai had already released the Eight Gates state. His forehead was covered in a dense layer of cold sweat, but he didn't dare to move lightly.
Just a moment ago, when Sosuke's slender palm lightly pinched his throat, he deeply felt the thick aura of death, which made him somewhat frightened!
As his body trembled lightly, Sosuke's gentle voice came from behind him.
"Dai, you've lost..."
With that, both of them released their hold.
Although he had anticipated this outcome, Might Dai still felt a slight sense of disappointment.
His expression showed a trace of dejection.
Even his hidden Eight Gates state couldn't force Sosuke to draw his sword.
But then he comforted himself.
After all, that person was Sosuke, a perfect genius! It didn't matter that he lost to him; instead, he should be happy for the strength of his friend Sosuke.
Once he came to terms with it, Might Dai no longer felt dejected by his defeat in battle, and his complexion improved.
Youth! It doesn't allow for self-doubt! Believe in the path of your own training! That's youth!
"Sosuke, I didn't expect to underestimate your strength. Even after I opened the Eight Gates state, I still couldn't make you reveal your true power."
Might Dai said, acknowledging Sosuke's skill, but his gaze drifted towards the Mirror Water Moon on Sosuke.
In his view, Sosuke didn't even draw his sword, yet he was able to contend with him for so long purely with his physical abilities. And he even defeated him!
This made him feel quite ashamed, but at the same time, he admired Sosuke even more! Perhaps this kind of Sosuke, who excelled in all aspects, was the true ninja he truly recognized in his heart!
Sosuke naturally didn't know all the thoughts swirling in Might Dai's mind. Seeing that Might Dai hadn't lost his fighting spirit despite his defeat, Sosuke couldn't help but believe that he hadn't misjudged him.
Might Dai would surely become a great ninja in the future!
Thinking this, he couldn't help but feel the lingering pain from his physical confrontation with Might Dai earlier. He lightly concealed his left arm behind his back, and a hint of contemplation appeared in his eyes as he looked deeply at Might Dai before him.
Is there a slight bone fracture in his left arm? What a monstrous fellow you are... Completely abandoning everything else and devoting yourself solely to physical abilities... You will surely have a place among the future strong ones...
If Might Dai could hear Sosuke's evaluation of him, he would undoubtedly be ecstatic!
Although the final result ended with Might Dai's defeat, in this battle, Might Dai fully proved himself. If his opponent had been someone other than Sosuke, it was very likely that they wouldn't even have had the chance to counterattack before being swiftly killed by Might Dai!
After all, after removing all his protective gear and opening the Eight Gates state!
Might Dai's terrifying and astonishing speed was something that not just any ninja could easily withstand.
Upon hearing his words, Sosuke gently whispered in response.
"The Eight Gates?"
Might Dai, who was no longer regretful, faintly heard Sosuke's whisper and couldn't help but ask in confusion.
"Yes, the Eight Gates. It's the technique I used before. Why? Sosuke, are you interested?"
Upon hearing Dai's words, Sosuke naturally showed an interested smile on his face. He didn't need to be polite with Might Dai. Instead, he softly said with a hopeful expression.
"Yes, I'm very interested in the technique you used before. If possible, I'd like to exchange it for some other techniques' training methods."
This kind of proposition made Might Dai's face turn slightly red, and he quickly waved his hands repeatedly.
"No need! Sosuke! If it's you, there's absolutely no problem with training in the Eight Gates!"